Djibouti Coast Guard Member holds his Weapon at Ready, aboard Simulated Captured Vessel
9:54 AM2/17/2015
A Djibouti coast guard member holds his weapon at the ready, aboard a simulated captured vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djiboutian coast guard Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team Members locate Role Player hiding in Cabin of Simulated Captured Vessel
9:51 AM2/17/2015
Djiboutian coast guard Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team members locate a role player hiding in the cabin of a simulated captured vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti,, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djiboutian Navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team boards Simulated Captured Vessel
9:50 AM2/17/2015
The Djiboutian navy Visit, Board, Search and Seizure team boards a simulated captured vessel, during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Djibouti Coast Guard Member role-plays as Pirate during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015
9:48 AM2/17/2015
A Djibouti coast guard member role-plays as a pirate during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)
Charting Maps for Gulf of Tadjoura showing Exercise Area of Operations
9:44 AM2/17/2015
The charting maps for the Gulf of Tadjoura showing the exercise area of operations are displayed during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Exercise leaders review exercise plans aboard the Djiboutian Naval target vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 in Djibouti, Jan. 28, 2015. Sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, Exercise Cutlass Express 2015 is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)
nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti
9:03 AM2/9/2015
DJIBOUTI AIR BASE, Djibouti -- Burundi Airmen stand in formation during the opening ceremony for African Partnership Flight on Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Feb. 7, 2015. African Partnership Flight is the premier program for delivering aviation security cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson
Mauritius President Kailash Purryag, left, and Rear Adm. Tom Reck, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, talk at a reception held aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) Feb. 3, 2015. Purryag visited Simpson while it is in Port Louis, Mauritius, after it completed the underway phase of Exercise Cutlass Express 2015. This exercise, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
Cmdr. Ken Anderson, USS Simpson (FFG 56) commanding officer, gives a guided tour of his ship to Mauritius President Kailash Purryag. Purryag visited Simpson while it is in Port Louis, Mauritius, taking part in Exercise Cutlass Express 2015. This exercise, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Jan. 28, 2015) Capt. Rich Dromerhauser, deputy commodore CTF-65, addresses attendees during the opening ceremony of Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, Jan. 28. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Jan. 28, 2015) Mauritian Deputy Commissioner of Police Mario Nobin addresses attendees during the opening ceremony of Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, Jan. 28. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
LE CHALAND, Mauritius (Jan. 28, 2015) U.S. Navy Capt. Patrick Carey, exercise director of Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, interacts with other attendees after the opening ceremony of the annual exercise Jan. 28, 2015. Exercise Cutlass Express 2015, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, and information sharing practices to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)
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Obangame Exercise 2014 Improves Maritime Expertise and Cooperation between African Partners
2:09 PM4/16/2014
Obangame Exercise 2014 Improves Maritime Expertise and Cooperation of African Partners.
Obangame Express 2014 (OE-14). OE-14 is a Gulf of Guinea-based multinational maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, interdiction expertise and
Multinational Participation Plays Key Factor to Exercise African Lion
10:20 AM4/15/2014
Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship program in Northern Africa to build partner-nation capacity and interoperability. The African Lion 14 Observer Program was built to showcase the exercise to potential participants, setting the
Partnerships Key to Solving African Problems, DOD Official Says
6:27 AM4/9/2014
Cooperation - internationally and on the continent - is changing Africa, defense officials said here today.Partnerships among the nations of the continent, among international allies and among both groups are giving African nations the resources
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band rock ensemble, Touch n' Go is playing concerts at multiple venues here throughout the duration of African Partnership Flight Angola 2014.
Flintlock is an African-planned, coordinated and executed multi-lateral exercise that seeks to further the training and counterterrorism capabilities and proficiencies of participating nations across the Trans-Sahara region, while fostering
USARAF Training Helps African Nations Secure Borders
8:19 AM2/4/2014
In support of its mission to enable full spectrum operations while conducting sustained security engagements with African land forces, the training U.S. Army Africa is providing to different African nations is helping them secure their own borders
Surgeon's Office Imparts Life-saving Techniques in Burkina Faso
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Helping Africans solve African problems is one of U.S. Army Africa’s primary priorities. In support of this, USARAF Surgeon’s Directorate just completed the second of eight Tactical Combat Casualty Care training events in Burkina Faso with the